US heatwave: Joe Biden announces measures to tackle extreme temperatures
Some 180 million Americans are under heat watches and warnings as extreme heat continues.
Winnipeg: A daughter’s quest to find her mother’s remains
He is charged with first degree murder in the deaths of Harris; Marcedes Myran, 26, also of Long Plain First Nation; Rebecca Contois, 24, of O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi First Nation; and an…
Even cacti struggle under extreme weather
Arizona’s brutal heatwave, which has spanned nearly 30 days with temperatures above 43C (110F), is hurting the state’s resilient Saguaro cactus. The plants are losing their limbs, collapsing and entirely…
Donald Trump indictment: Lawyers meet federal prosecutors in election probe
He wrote on social media: “My attorneys had a productive meeting with the DOJ [Department of Justice] this morning, explaining in detail that I did nothing wrong, was advised by…
Links 7/28/2023 | naked capitalism
Patient readers, sorry for the slight delay. VPN problems! –lambert Where do deep-sea creatures live? Where they won’t dissolve Science Endangered birds experience ‘virgin birth,’ a first for the species…
Europe Vowed to Make Russia Pay for the War. It’s Not That Easy.
The United States and Europe have wrestled for months with the question of how to pay for Ukraine’s reconstruction from the war. As Russia pounds cities, factories and infrastructure in…
Some Thoughts on the Russian End Game in Ukraine | naked capitalism
Ever since the start of the war in Ukraine, pundits, armchair generals, and other members of the chattering classes have attempted to forecast its trajectory. While that is human nature,…
Exxon Reports Leaner Earnings in Second Quarter
The Numbers Exxon’s revenue declined in the latest quarter, to $82.9 billion from $115.7 billion a year earlier. The company reported earnings per share of $1.94, compared with $4.21 in…
More Charges Against Trump
Donald Trump is facing more criminal charges in a federal case accusing him of mishandling classified documents. The new allegations are in a revised indictment from the special counsel’s office…
Aided by A.I. Language Models, Google’s Robots Are Getting Smart
A one-armed robot stood in front of a table. On the table sat three plastic figurines: a lion, a whale and a dinosaur. An engineer gave the robot an instruction:…